lift was moved to Catamount Mountain Resort in Egremont, Massachusetts. Terrain and Lifts Berkshire East offers about 1000 feet of true (non-inflated) vertical drop, with about of skiable terrain. It has mixed terrain from beginner to expert level ability: 30% beginner runs, 35% intermediate, 30% advanced, and 5% expert runs. Berkshire also has 4 chairlifts. Berkshire East also has a single Magic Carpet, located on the Bobcat novice slope. Snowmaking Berkshire East can make snow on all of its trails. The snowmaking system is composed almost exclusively of fan guns. The snowmaking fleet is dominated by SMI Polecats and Wizzards, as well as Areco fan guns. Racing Berkshire East and Thunder Mountain have both been known for strong racing programs. Numerous successful racers, ranging from Massachusetts high school state champions to United States Ski Team members have trained and raced at Berkshire East. Berkshire East frequently hosts USSA and MIAA slalom and giant slalom championship races. Additionally, it is a frequent venue for ski mountaineering races. Other activities In 2007, Berkshire East expanded operations beyond skiing and snowboarding by opening a snow tubing slope, serviced by a magic carpet surface lift. In 2009, Berkshire East announced the construction of multiple zip lines, creating a canopy tour business called Berkshire East Canopy Tours. Berkshire East Canopy Tours is one of the largest zip lines companies in North America. It boasts nearly of zip lines, and features two of the longest zip lines in the United States with X1, and X2. These zips are about a half mile in length and are nearly above the ground. In 2013, Berkshire East was given approval to build the longest Alpine Coaster in North America, and featured a mile (1.6 km) of steel track. In the summer of 2014, the new mountain coaster was constructed, and that fall, construction began on a new downhill mountain bike park. References External links – Berkshire East Ski Area Berkshire East Canopy Tours - Official site SkiBerkshireEast.com - History and photos Buildings and structures in Franklin County, Massachusetts Ski areas and resorts in Massachusetts Tourist attractions in Franklin County, Massachusetts Sports in Franklin County, Massachusetts